QUILT INDEX RECORD

15-11-1062

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Who documented this quilt?

Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Wisconsin Quilt History Project Number:

A478

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

08-11-2008

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Inherited

Interviewer:

Sylvia Adair

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Marion Wolfe Home

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Awakened to Grace

How wide is the quilt?

18.75 in.

How long is the quilt?

37.25 in.

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Brown

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Place; Other

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Quilt artist: Kay Walters Quilt title: "Awakened to Grace" Play: The Crucible 2004-2005 Season This is a one of a kind quilt made from scraps provided by the Milwaukee Repertory Theater Costume Shop in cooperation with the North Shore Quilters Guild, Milwaukee, Wisconsin www.northshorequiltersguild.org This piece is not meant to be washed. To clean, vacuum through a screen occasionally. Keep out of direct sunlight. Do not store in plastic, or in direct contact with wood. Store in a cloth bag, rolled or flat, not folded. This quilt was part of the auction at the Rep's 2006 gala to raise funds to benefit the theater. Thank you for your support.

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

2006

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Computer generated; Ink; Other

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

Photo transfer. The Northshore Quilters Guild made labels for all the quilts.

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

c. 2006

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Wool; Other synthetic

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Multiple scrap; Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Tweed

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Cream

Describe the back:

Print

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Meander/free motion; Single parallel lines; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

curved lines

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

The fabrics to make the quilt were given to members of the North Shore Quilters Guild. Kay Walters made this quilt to raise funds to benefit the Milwaukee Repertory Theater from fabrics used in the play "The Crucible" 2004-2005 season.

Quilt top made by:

Walters, Kay

Quilted by:

Walters, Kay

Where the quilt was made, city:

Cedarburg

Where the quilt was made, county:

Ozaukee

Where the quilt was made, state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Quilt was purchased at auction in 2006.

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Fundraising

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Other

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Fabrics were used in the play "The Crucible", 2004-2005 season, Milwaukee Reperatory Theatre.

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Public domain

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Family of Marion Wolfe

Quilt owner's state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

NorthShore Quilters Guild

Where does/did the group meet?

Milwaukee, WI

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

yes

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts